Sunday, November 15, 2009

Hate word #17

(My apologies for the lack of updates. (97.5% of my writing time has been dedicated to writing articles and columns for Northern Illinois University's paper. You can read them, if you really want to, by going to www.northernstar.info and searching for Scott Potter.)

Hate word #17: Parlor
This is a hate word classic in some circles. Parlor. "I think I'll retire to the parlor for some tea," Mildred said after returning home. If Mildred said that around me, Mildred would be retiring to the grave for some... uh... death? Yeah, take that Mildred! ...Parlor -shudders-

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